COVID-19 infection and risk of candidaemia
“Patients in ICUs with COVID-19 infections have a much higher risk of candidaemia, CLAC and its associated mortality. Network level data helps in understanding the true burden of candidaemia and will help in framing infection control policies for the country” Mathur et al (2024).
Predictors of tunneled dialysis catheter dysfunction
“TDC use for chronic dialysis patients is increasing and dysfunction is a major problem. In our study, we highlighted the high prevalence of TDC dysfunction and the need for further research to improve hemodialysis access as well as TDC patency and function” Rozenberg et al (2024).
Neonatal outpatient antimicrobial treatment
“This letter highlights the experience of once daily (OD) parenteral ceftriaxone in neonates referred to OPAT Service at the Children’s Hospitals in Bristol, Southampton, Belfast, Alder Hey and Sheffield, and proposes that, with appropriate monitoring, this is a safe and effective treatment strategy” King et al (2024).
Minimizing vein wall trauma during infusion – Full Text
“In this exploratory investigation, a peripheral vascular access device with an off-axis tip aperture of demonstrated a sharper infusate flow angle away from the vein wall compared to a traditional central opening device” Bahl et al (2024).
Prophylaxis for UEDVT prevention
“The purpose of this study was to establish incidence and risk factors for UEDVT and to determine efficacy of pharmacologic prophylaxis for UEDVT prevention” Olt et al (2024).
Routes of intra-cardiac arrest drug administration
“Large trials on intra-cardiac arrest administration of calcium and vasopressin with glucocorticoids have been performed. Several trials are ongoing that will provide valuable insights into the potential benefit of other intra-cardiac arrest medications such as bicarbonate as well as the potential benefit of intravenous or intraosseous vascular access” Lind et al (2024).
Central venous catheter care at home
“Patients and caregivers are largely responsible for CVC care and central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention outside of acute care hospitals and long-term care settings, and HCP take seriously their obligation to provide them with appropriate education and tools to best enhance their ability to keep themselves safe” Keller et al (2024).
Extravasation associated with methylthioninium chloride
“While reported cases of methylthioninium chloride extravasation are rare, it is our preference that methylthioninium chloride should be administered through a central line in cases of continuous infusion due to the risk of potential toxicity from extravasation” Chebolu et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access training – Full Text
“USGPIVs are a valuable skill that requires time and practice. Emergency nurses with no prior USGPIV experience can achieve the requirements for hospital credentialing and success on subsequent USGPIV insertion by completing 10 successful USGPIVs after a two-hour training session and four hours of direct observation” McKinley et al (2024).
Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy treatment of Candida
“Echinocandin therapy can be safely delivered via OPAT with outcomes equivalent to bed-based care. The extended dosing interval of rezafungin will allow for a substantial reduction in the number of treatments required across the patient cohort” Clarke et al (2024).
Impact of the recent pandemic on CLABSI rates
“This article presents a summary of the impact of the recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on CLABSI incidence, an overview of current standard-of-care practices for reduction of CLABSI, and a look toward future changes in bacteremia metrics and challenges in prevention” Torres et al (2024).
CVC associated skin impairment classification tool – Full Text
“The development and preliminary validation of this classification tool provide a common language to guide the classification and assessment of central venous access device-associated skin impairment” Xu et al (2024).
CVC antibiotic lock therapy – Full Text
“Antibiotic lock therapy (ALT) significantly reduced the incidence of CRBSI in patients receiving therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE)” Alsultan et al (2024).
Intraosseous access versus intravenous delivery for emergency resuscitation – Full Text
“Despite the perceived utility of IO access when IV access is unachievable, the impact of IO on survival, return of spontaneous circulation, and neurological outcomes remains ambiguous due to the inconsistency in the existing evidence” Zhang et al (2024).
Peripheral IV complications in small animals – Full Text
“To describe the techniques for preparation and placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), to describe the complications associated with PIVCs, and to identify factors associated with PIVC complications in small animal practice in the United Kingdom” Haskey et al (2024).
Midline and PICC complication comparison – Full Text
“We assessed adverse events in hospitalized patients receiving selected vesicant antibiotics or vasopressors administered through midline catheters or peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)” Grigg et al (2024).
Time-to-positivity for Candida bloodstream infections – Full Text
“This study highlights the prognostic value of TTP in Candida-associated bloodstream infections, with shorter TTP correlating with higher mortality” Balaji et al (2024).
Compliance with peripheral intravenous catheter clinical care standards – Full Text
“To explore the barriers and facilitators influencing emergency department clinicians’ adherence to the Australian Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC) Clinical Care Standard, using the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW)” Xu et al (2024).
Unusual clinical presentation following central venous catheter misplacement – Full Text
“We present a rare case of parotid gland enlargement due to catheter-related thrombosis of the external jugular vein following ultrasound-guided placement through the subclavian vein in an 84-year-old woman” Mestre and Gil (2024).
Long guidewires to manage difficult peripheral intravenous catheter insertion – Full Text
“The aim was to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a novel long PIVC (5.8 cm) with a retractable coiled guidewire (GW-PIVC) for patients with DIVA, compared with standard care PIVCs” Xu et al (2024).
IV fluid administration in critically ill patients – Full Text
“This review provides valuable insights that can inform and optimize clinical practices in critical care, emphasizing the necessity of meticulous and exact strategies in fluid administration” Othman et al (2024).
Extravasation risk with midline catheters
“This review highlights the variations in catheter terminology and tip locations, the frequency of infiltration and extravasation in published studies, and case reports of infiltration and extravasation from midline catheters” Hadaway and Gorski (2024).
Evidence-based list of non-antineoplastic vesicants
“In this article, the Vesicant Task Force (VTF) updates the previously published Infusion Nurses Society (INS) vesicant list from 2017. The 2024 INS list diverges from earlier vesicant lists, such as the 2017 VTF list, by adopting a risk stratification approach based upon documented patient outcomes, in contrast to the reliance on expert consensus or only surrogate risk indicators, such as pH and osmolarity” Gorski et al (2024).
Correcting neonatal PICC tip location – Full Text
“This case highlights the significant impact of arm positioning on PICC placement and underscores the efficacy of external extremity manipulation as a simple, non-invasive technique to adjust catheter position” Muddasani et al (2024).
Peripheral vasoactive infusion in children
“Based on the findings of this meta-analysis, the incidence rate of local adverse events associated with peripheral vasoactive infusion appears to be low. Peripheral infusion of vasoactive agents, including epinephrine and norepinephrine, can be considered when necessary” Takeshita et al (2024).
Pediatric ultrasound-guided insertion of central venous catheter
“In this observational retrospective study, we analyzed data from 2013 to 2020 of 1497 pediatric and neonatal central venous access placements in a single center during a training path” Finazzi et al (2024).
CLABSI bundle associated with CLABSI reduction
“The CLABSI bundle was associated with a significant immediate effect in reducing the CLABSI rate in the SICU compared with control ICUs” Harris et al (2024).
IC-ECG guided PICC tip location in a dextrocardia
“Column of saline technique can assist operator estimate the tip position in real-time according to P-wave changes. When the height of P-wave reaches to its highest, it means that the tip of catheter has advanced to the target position of cavo-atrial junction (CAJ)” Qiao et al (2024).
Preventing PICC line breakage – Full Text
“We propose some ideas such as selecting high-quality catheter materials and avoiding over extension or repeated bending are crucial in preventing PICC line breakage” Jing et al (2024).
Hub devices to reduce catheter-related infections in dialysis patients
“The use of Hub Devices appears to be associated with a reduction in catheter-related bloodstream infections in the central venous catheter dialysis population” Fiorina et al (2024).